黩武穷兵 — “To be excessively warlike and engage in frequent”
黩武穷兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively warlike and engage in frequent”. Aggressive military campaigns, often leading to exhaustion of resources. Literally, “Misuse military power and exhaust armed forces”.
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Origin and Story of 黩武穷兵
During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Hao, the emperor of the Kingdom of Wu, was a notorious tyrant. He appointed sycophants and petty individuals to high positions and embarked on grand construction projects, building lavish palaces.
Concurrently, he continuously expanded his army, to the extent that its numbers accounted for one-tenth of the total population, resulting in immense military expenditures.
After Lu Kang repelled an offensive by the Jin army, he submitted a memorial to Sun Hao, imploring him to cease his relentless and aggressive military pursuits.
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What does 黩武穷兵 mean?
黩武穷兵 (dú wǔ qióng bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively warlike and engage in frequent”.
How do you pronounce 黩武穷兵?
黩武穷兵 is pronounced dú wǔ qióng bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黩武穷兵 literally mean?
Literally, 黩武穷兵 means “Misuse military power and exhaust armed forces”. It is used to mean “to be excessively warlike and engage in frequent”.
Where does 黩武穷兵 come from?
黩武穷兵 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 黩武穷兵?
黩：随便，任意；穷：竭尽。随意使用武力，不断发动侵略战争。形容极其好战。